Through chapter 5 Janie believes her life will get better because she has made her own decision by leaving her husband for Jody unlike when her granmother chose for her and made her marry. She believes Jody will give her the love she wishes so much to receive and that he will fulfil her dream of the perfect marriage. I think Janie made an irrational decision and didn't think about the consequences or that Jody could be any worse than her husband. When they arrive at the new town Jody automatically takes charge and soon becomes mayor by bringing good to the town. However, his leader role is more of a curse than good fortune the town and Jaine soon see him as a darker form of the white master they left behind in slavery. Jody also refuses to
